Explanation
BACKGROUND. This legislation authorizes modifying the contract for professional engineering services with Dynotec, Inc. for one project that is part of the Group 11 Roadside Stormwater System Improvements Projects. The project is the Fairwood/Koebel Stormwater System Improvements Project.
This contract modification is necessary to allow payment for additional engineering services that are beyond the original contract scope. Transportation Division requested that storm sewer plans for this project be modified to incorporate sidewalks along both sides of Fairwood Avenue. Construction of sidewalks and ADA curb ramps concurrently with the storm sewer improvements will limit disturbance to area residents, allows the storm sewer and sidewalks to be located in areas where they will not conflict with each other, and will ultimately improve pedestrian
safety when construction is complete. Sidewalks and ADA curb ramps were not included in the original scope development since no funding was available from the Transportation Division at that time. Monies have now been made available by the Transportation Division for the sidewalks. The engineering for the sidewalks will be paid by the Division of Transportation and no Stormwater monies will be used.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION. Emergency designation is requested for this ordinance so that this additional work can be incorporated into the project plans without delaying the proposed construction schedule.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the contract for professional engineering design and technical project services with Dynotec, Inc. for the Fairwood/Koebel Stormwater System Improvements Project to include plans for sidewalks and curb ramp installation for the Division of Transportation; to authorize the expenditure of $130,000.00 within the Voted 1995, Voted 1999 Streets and Highways Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($130,000.00)
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WHEREAS, The Division of Sewerage and Drainage has entered into contract with Dynotec, Inc. for engineering services for the Fairwood/Koebel Stormwater System Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Transportation has requested the Division of Sewerage and Drainage to include engineering services for the installation of sidewalks and ADA curb ramps along Fairwood Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Transportation will make the monies available for engineering services by canceling AC022740; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify Contract No. EL900788 to authorize the funds required to allow payment to Dynotec, Inc. for additional engineering design services associated with the Fairwood/Koebel Stormwater System Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the contract for professional engineering design and technical project services for the Fairwood/Koebel Stormwater System Improvements Project so that this additional work can be incorporated into the project plans without delaying the proposed construction schedule, for the preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Public Utilities be, and hereby is, authorized to modify Contract No. EL900788 with Dynotec, Inc., 1925 East Dublin-Granville Road, Suite 106, Columbus, Ohio 43229 for professional engineering services for the Fairwood/Koebel Stormwater System Improvements Project to provide for payment of additional technical engineering services in accordance with the terms and conditions as shown in the contract on file in the office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer any unencumbered balance in the project account to the unallocated balance within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be made from a project by monies from more than one source.
Section 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
Section 4. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the professional engineering services contract modification, the following expenditure, or as much thereof as may be needed, be and the same is hereby authorized as follows: Division 59-09; Fund 704; Project 590105; Object Level Three 6631; OCA Code 644385; Amount $130,000.00.
Section 5. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.